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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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