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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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