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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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