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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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