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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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