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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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