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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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