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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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