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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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