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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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