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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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