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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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