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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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