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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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