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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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