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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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