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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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