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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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