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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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