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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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