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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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