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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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