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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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