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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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