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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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