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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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