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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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