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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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