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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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