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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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