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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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