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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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