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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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