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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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