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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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