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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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