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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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