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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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