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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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