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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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