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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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