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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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