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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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