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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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