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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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