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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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