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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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