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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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