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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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