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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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