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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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