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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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