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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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