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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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