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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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