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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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