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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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