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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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