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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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