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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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