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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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