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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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