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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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