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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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