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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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