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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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