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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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