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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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