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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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