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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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