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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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