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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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