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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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