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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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