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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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