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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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