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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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