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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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