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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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