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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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