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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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