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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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