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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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