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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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