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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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