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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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