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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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