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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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