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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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