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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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