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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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