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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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