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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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