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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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