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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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