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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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