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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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