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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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