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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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