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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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