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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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