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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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