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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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