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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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