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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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