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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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