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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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