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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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