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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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