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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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