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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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