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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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