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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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