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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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