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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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