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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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