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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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