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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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