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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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