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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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