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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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