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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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