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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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