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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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