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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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