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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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