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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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