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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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