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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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