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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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