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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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