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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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