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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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