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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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