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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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