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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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