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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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