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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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