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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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