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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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