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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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