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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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