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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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