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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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