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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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