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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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