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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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