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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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