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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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