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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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