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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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