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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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