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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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