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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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