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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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