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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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