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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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