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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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