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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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