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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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