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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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