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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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