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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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