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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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