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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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