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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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