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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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