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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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