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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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