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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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