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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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