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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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