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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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