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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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