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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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