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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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