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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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