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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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