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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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