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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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