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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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