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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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