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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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