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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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