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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new 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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