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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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