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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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