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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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