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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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