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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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