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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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