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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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