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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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