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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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