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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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