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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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