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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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