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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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