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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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