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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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