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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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