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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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