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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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