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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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