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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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