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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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