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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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