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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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