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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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