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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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