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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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