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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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