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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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