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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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