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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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