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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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