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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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