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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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