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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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