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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses 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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