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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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