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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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