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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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