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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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