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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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