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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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