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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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