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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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