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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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