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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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