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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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