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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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