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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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