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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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