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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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