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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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