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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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