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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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