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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the 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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