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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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