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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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