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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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