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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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