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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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