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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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