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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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