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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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