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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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