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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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