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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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