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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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