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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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