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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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