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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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