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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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