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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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