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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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