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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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