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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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