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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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