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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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