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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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