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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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