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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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