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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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