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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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