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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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