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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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