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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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