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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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