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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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