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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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