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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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