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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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