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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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