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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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