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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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