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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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