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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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