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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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