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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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