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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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