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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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