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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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