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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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