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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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