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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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