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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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