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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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