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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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