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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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