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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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