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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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