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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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