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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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