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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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