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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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