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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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