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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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