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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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