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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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