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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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