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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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