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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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