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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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