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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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