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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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