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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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