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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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