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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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