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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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