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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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