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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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