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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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