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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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