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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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