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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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