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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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