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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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