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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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