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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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