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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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