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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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