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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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