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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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