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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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