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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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