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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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