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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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