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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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