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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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