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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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