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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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