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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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