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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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