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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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