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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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