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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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