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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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