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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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