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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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