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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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