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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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