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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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