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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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