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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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