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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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