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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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