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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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