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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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