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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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