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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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