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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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