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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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