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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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