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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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