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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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