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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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