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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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