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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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