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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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