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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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