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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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