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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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