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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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