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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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