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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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