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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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