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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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