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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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