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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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