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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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