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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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