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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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