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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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