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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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