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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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