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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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