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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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