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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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