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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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