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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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