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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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