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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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