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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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