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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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