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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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