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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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