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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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