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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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