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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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