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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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