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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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