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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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