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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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