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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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