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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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