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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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