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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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