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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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