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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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