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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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