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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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