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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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