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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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