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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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