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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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