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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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