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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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