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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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