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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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