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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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