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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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