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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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