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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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