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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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