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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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