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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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