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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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