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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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