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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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