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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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