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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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