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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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