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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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