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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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