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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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