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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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