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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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