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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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