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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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