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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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