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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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