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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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