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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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