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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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