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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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