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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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