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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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