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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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