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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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