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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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