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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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