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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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