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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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