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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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