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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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