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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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