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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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