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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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