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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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