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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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