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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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