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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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