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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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