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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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