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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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