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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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