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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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