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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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