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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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