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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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