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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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