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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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