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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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