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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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