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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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