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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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