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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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