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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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