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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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