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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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