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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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