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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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