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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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