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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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