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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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