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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers 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? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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