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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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