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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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