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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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