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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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