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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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