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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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