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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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