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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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