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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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