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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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