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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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