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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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