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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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