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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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