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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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