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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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