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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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