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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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