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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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