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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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