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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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