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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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