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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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