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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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