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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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