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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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