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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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