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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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