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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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