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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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