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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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