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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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