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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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