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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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